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(Barborská 37; 8am-10pm Mon-Fri, 10am-10pm Sat, 10am-8pm Sun)
This cosy little cafe,
with ancient earthenware floor tiles, timber beams, mismatched furniture and oriental
rugs, dishes up a wide range of freshly ground coffees and exotic teas, as well as iced
tea and coffee in summer.
SLEEPING IN KUTNÁ HORA
Uhelná 596; s/d/tr 500/760/1140Kč; )
You won't lose your head over the rates
at this good-value family hotel called 'The Executioner'. Bikes can be rented for
220Kč per day, and it's a short stroll from the bus station. Downstairs there's a
welcoming Czech beer hall and restaurant.
spoiling yourself, the most luxurious place in town is the elegantly furnished
'Golden Mount'. We like a hotel room where the minibar contains full-sized
bottles of wine.
away in a quiet, flower-bedecked courtyard off Kutná Hora's main drag, this
place offers snug rooms and a sunny garden.
Mělník
Explore
Mělník sprawls over a rocky promontory surrounded by the flat Central Bohemian
plains. The bus station is 800m east of the town centre, so you begin with a gentle up-
hill walk along Kapitan Jaroše street. Pass below the prominent clock tower to the
main square, then bear left for the chateau.
Plan on taking a chateau tour in the morning, followed by lunch, then a stroll
around the other sites - they're all close together. Don't miss the
terrace
on the far
